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Bill Will Protect Workers from Discrimination

COLUMBUS- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio applauded the introduction of bi-partisan legislation today that would protect workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill is sponsored by Ohio Rep. John Peterson (R-Delaware), Rep.

March 12, 2008 LGBTQ Rights

ACLU Asks for Injunction to Prevent Use of Unfair Voting Technology

CLEVELAND- The American Civil Liberties Union and American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio filed a motion for preliminary injunction today asking Judge Kathleen O’Malley of the Federal Court of the Northern District of Ohio to prevent Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner and the Cuyahoga County

January 28, 2008 Voting Rights

ACLU Applauds Statement by County Elections Officials

CLEVELAND–Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio renewed its call on Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner and Cuyahoga County Board of Elections officials to heed the advice of the state’s top organization for election officials and reverse their decision to switch to voting techno

January 24, 2008 Voting Rights

Hasty Voting Directive Ensures Election Confusion

CLEVELAND–Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio condemned a directive from Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner that requires counties that currently use electronic voting machines to also provide paper ballots that do not provide notice of errors to the voter, also known as centr

January 3, 2008 Voting Rights